Sales Manager, Pharmaceutical Industry DACH (80-100%)

DKSH Switzerland Ltd.

DKSH Switzerland Ltd.

Infos sur l'emploi

DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives.For nearly 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and people in the localcommunities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly listed and operates in 36 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over 29,000 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2023.

Learn more: https://www.dksh.com

Our team in the Business Line Pharmaceutical Industry helps suppliers, customers, and pharmaceutical companies to find suitable active ingredients, excipients, and intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry. In this diverse role, you are the interface between international manufacturers, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

General Responsibilities

  • As a Sales Manager Pharmaceutical Industry, you are responsible for the operational sales and business development of our distribution business for raw materials in the area of biopharmaceutical industry in Switzerland, Austria and Germany (DACH region)
  • A focus of this position is operational sales and the expansion of business relationships with new and current customers, based on technical support combined with regular customer visits (up to 50% traveling)
  • Collaboration with peers, management, product management, and application scientists
  • Participation in international trade fairs, congresses and technical training courses

Functional Skills and Knowledge

  • BSc/MSc or professional degree in pharmaceutical, chemical or related life science field
  • Knowledgeable in the fields of regulatory requirements for the pharmaceutical industry (ISO, GMP, etc.)
  • At least 4 years of sales or account management experience in healthcare, biopharma, pharma or related business
  • Fluent in German and English; any other language is a plus
  • Ability to work independently and autonomously in a multicultural environment
  • Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and communicative personality

Our offer

  • A highly dynamic and exciting position in an international, entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies
  • Flexible working hours including home office up to 40%
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Allowances for meals, sports and public transportation 
  • Above average pension fund and social insurance contributions
  • DKSH Fantree Academy, our own in-house training and development center, which provides our people a lot of learning opportunities and professional growth
  • Possibility to be based in one of our offices in the DACH region

Interested applicants from the DACH region are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Your contact for further questions: 
Franziska Rohner, HR Specialist
+41 44 386 72 61

 

Why It’s Great to Work at DKSH

At DKSH, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the ordinary: enriching people's lives. Through the products and services we provide, DKSH positively impacts millions of lives everyday. Join our team where entrepreneurship meets flexible work arrangements. Take the leap and start a journey where you can grow and make a difference!

Learn more about working at DKSH: https://www.dksh.com/careers

Contact

  • Franziska RohnerHR Specialist
  • DKSH Switzerland Ltd.